Tech

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Hulu’s WeWork doc tries to recapture the energy of the 2019 saga

A lot has happened since the WeWork saga unfolded in 2019. A. Lot. But director Jed Rothstein makes a case for why his Hulu doc still matters in 2021.

Hulu’s WeWork doc tries to recapture the energy of the 2019 saga

Want to make healthcare cheaper? Bring the hospital to you

Telemedicine was just the start. The next step? Moving hospital-quality care into your living room.

Want to make healthcare cheaper? Bring the hospital to you

Hankering to meet new people? Try one of these virtual networking apps

With in-person opportunities to connect with new people still limited, these apps are helping people make connections digitally.

Hankering to meet new people? Try one of these virtual networking apps

This millennial women’s health brand is expanding with a controversial partner

Women’s clinic Tia is going national by partnering with a Catholic health system that actively limits women’s health choices—raising political questions.

How remote work helped us move past old-school ‘professionalism’

When work and the rest of life blur, people are more likely to show their full selves to coworkers. Microsoft Design VP Jon Friedman says that’s good news.

How remote work helped us move past old-school ‘professionalism’

This iPhone app lets anybody mint an NFT for anything—for free

With the help of some big-name musicians, an ex-Apple exec has launched a free iOS app called S!ng that lets artists quickly mint nonfungible tokens.

This iPhone app lets anybody mint an NFT for anything—for free

Apple sidesteps bias debate by leaving Siri’s gender up to you

A new version of iOS leaves it up to the user to decide between female and male voices.

Apple sidesteps bias debate by leaving Siri’s gender up to you

I run Google TV. Here are my secrets for leading a team remotely

Remote work isn’t going away when the pandemic ends. Here’s how to get the most out of it and avoid pitfalls along the way.

I run Google TV. Here are my secrets for leading a team remotely

Why it’s the perfect time to learn to be a software engineer or data scientist

With lots of open technical jobs, companies should be investing in reskilling programs, and those interested in software engineering should attend a boot camp.

Why it’s the perfect time to learn to be a software engineer or data scientist

With ‘Sidewalk,’ Amazon is building its own private neighborhood networks

The new tech offers more robust connections for an expanding universe of Amazon gadgets. But it’s part of a broader move to take over social infrastructure.

With ‘Sidewalk,’ Amazon is building its own private neighborhood networks

This clever app turns your spreadsheets into slick interactive web tools

Grid gives new life to Excel and Google Sheets, without making you give up the apps you know. It even has the support of one of the spreadsheet’s inventors.

This clever app turns your spreadsheets into slick interactive web tools

The company behind the NBA’s NFT trading cards is now valued at $2.6 billion

Vancouver-based Dapper Labs, the blockchain company behind the NBA’s collectibles marketplace Top Shot, just closed a major round of funding toward its goal: NFTs for all.

The company behind the NBA’s NFT trading cards is now valued at $2.6 billion

Niantic’s ‘Codename: Urban Legends’ wants to be the first great 5G AR game

The upcoming monster-battling game aims to utilize 5G’s high speed and low latency to go way beyond ‘Pokémon Go.’

Niantic’s ‘Codename: Urban Legends’ wants to be the first great 5G AR game

The Google Nest Hub offers the perfect sleep tracker for lazy people

Google’s latest Nest Hub now features an extremely low-maintenance sleep tracker that won’t judge you.

The Google Nest Hub offers the perfect sleep tracker for lazy people

Break out your computers. Rebuilding post-pandemic requires more than hammers and bulldozers

Coders are builders, too, writes one tech CEO.

Break out your computers. Rebuilding post-pandemic requires more than hammers and bulldozers

This smart ring lets you remote-control Zoom and PowerPoint

The Genki Wave shows promise, but it won’t reach its potential until its buttons let you do more things more easily.

This smart ring lets you remote-control Zoom and PowerPoint

PayPal now lets you spend cryptocurrency at millions of U.S. merchants

Sellers receive cold, hard electronic dollars, while buyers can cash in crypto coins stored in their PayPal wallets for goods and services.

PayPal now lets you spend cryptocurrency at millions of U.S. merchants

Hackers put a back door in a code library that powers 79% of websites

The hack was reminiscent of the recent SolarWinds attack, the worst U.S. government cybersecurity breach in history.

Hackers put a back door in a code library that powers 79% of websites

‘Roblox’ isn’t just a gaming company. It’s also the future of education

‘Roblox’s’ IPO was so successful in part because the company has a bright future as a teaching and learning tool.

‘Roblox’ isn’t just a gaming company. It’s also the future of education

In a rare move, this transportation startup is adding equity experts to its board

Legal scholar Rashida Richardson and transportation consultant Tamika L. Butler will help shape the direction of Lacuna, which makes technology to help cities manage transportation issues in real time.

In a rare move, this transportation startup is adding equity experts to its board

Impact

The pandemic recovery needs to be measured in well-being—not just GDP

Electric car company Polestar is designing a car that can be manufactured with zero emissions

Of course, there are now carbon offsets for NFTs

News

Want a best-selling book or hit movie? You need this 1 key ingredient, says research

Bad news: Late-night snacking leads to lower work performance the next day

Do I still have to pay taxes on April 15? Maybe. Here’s what to know

Co.Design

Did Target steal this Black creator’s branding?

These shapeshifting streetlights are slow tech at its finest

How this year’s Pritzker Prize winners could spark an architectural revolution

Work Life

Try these 3 things to get noticed by a potential employer where you have no connections

3 steps to start tackling your ‘productivity fatigue’

4 signs it is time to move on from your current job